Alcohol
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The best non-alcoholic fizz for Christmas
The Week Recommends Add some quality, booze-free sparkle to your festive drinks list
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Methanol poisoning: how Laos horror happened
The Explainer Recent 'tainted-alcohol' deaths expose 'dangerous incentives driving backpacker-focused tourism'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Vegetable cocktails are having a moment
The Week Recommends Wild carrot margarita? Mung bean old-fashioned? 'Allotment-inspired' tipples are appearing on drinks menus
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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'Virtual prisons': how tech could let offenders serve time at home
Under The Radar New technology offers opportunities to address the jails crisis but does it 'miss the point'?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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'Fun police': how pubs became a battleground in the culture war
Talking Point PM dubbed 'no-beer Keir' for mooted smoking ban and rumoured early closing times, but does the nation's booze problem demand a firm hand?
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Stout revival: a new chapter for the dark beer
The Week Recommends The dark beer has shaken off its 'rugby lad' image and is appealing to a wider demographic
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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Guzzling passengers: should airports limit pre-flight boozing?
Talking Point Ryanair chief Michael O'Leary has called for a two drinks per passenger limit at airport bars
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The myth of 'healthy' moderate drinking
Under The Radar The shaky logic that a daily tipple can lengthen your life has been a 'propaganda coup for the alcohol industry'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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The UK's drink-driving problem
In the Spotlight Deaths caused by drivers over legal alcohol limit have risen to highest level in 13 years
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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A beginner's guide to sake
The Week Recommends Featuring five of the best bottles to try, from entry-level options to premium ginjo sakes
By Irenie Forshaw, The Week UK Published
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India's toxic alcohol problem
Under the Radar Bootleggers add lethal methanol to illegal liquor to cheaply increase potency, leading to widespread casualties
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Madrí: row brews over Yorkshire's 'Spanish' lager
Talking Point Galician beer boss questions honesty of British brewer whose popular drink is 'confusing for the consumer'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Best non-alcoholic spirits for summer cocktails
The Week Recommends As hard liquor takes a backseat for many, the ingredients for the perfect mocktail are dryly delicious
By The Week Staff Published
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How bad is Britain's booze problem?
Today's Big Question England has highest rate of child alcohol consumption but Gen Z is the 'most sober' age group yet
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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